ML20054B473

Comment from Robert May on the Indian Point Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Control of Licenses and Conforming Amendments (NRC-2020-0021)

ML20054B473
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Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	02/14/2020
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Page 1 of 2 As of: 2/14/20 10:41 AM Received: February 13, 2020 Status: Pending_Post PUBLIC SUBMISSION Tracking No. k6l-6fqm-kzx3 Comments Due: February 24, 2020 Submission Type: Web Docket: NRC-2020-0021 Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3; Transfer of Control of Licenses and Approval of Conforming License Amendments Comment On: NRC-2020-0021-0001 Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3; Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Control of Licenses and Conforming Amendments Document: NRC-2020-0021-DRAFT-0020 Comment on FR Doc # 2020-00824 Submitter Information Name: Robert May Address:

Garrison, NY, 10524 Email: robertmay2394@gmail.com Phone: 845 661-5123 General Comment I would like to express my grave concerns about the plan to allow Holtec to decommission Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, in New York.I live less than 10 miles from the plant, and while I am relieved the plant is closing, to say that I am alarmed that Holtec is overseeing the plant decommissioning would be a vast understatement.I attended a public meeting addressing the decommissioning and was shocked at the cavalier and seemingly casual attitude of the Holtec representatives and damning testimony describing the ineptitude, inexperience and outright corruption as well as the crass and transparent eagerness of Holtec to decommission the plant as quickly as possible to maximize profits without any evident concern for the safety of residents.I strongly request the NRC in their capacity as protectors of the public, to undertake a thorough review of Holtec's decommissioning plan and deny their application for the transfer of ownership of Indian Point. I am also requesting that the NRC hold a public meeting to answer some disturbing technical, fiscal and ethical questions about Holtec and their decommissioning plan.It is irresponsible to entrust Holtec, an organization that has up until recently, never decommissioned a nuclear power plant, is ill-equipped to do so, who lacks the expertise or initiative and has demonstrated a callous disregard for safety in the pursuit of profits, be given the daunting task of decommissioning.

Indian Point rest on two geological fault lines, is located within 110 feet of a gas pipeline and within 50 miles of New York City, is in close proximity to numerous transportation arteries, and is located in one of the most https://www.fdms.gov/fdms/getcontent?objectId=0900006484367294&format=xml&showorig=false 02/14/2020

Page 2 of 2 densely populated regions in the US. There are forty years' worth of radioactive spent fuel rods in temporary and unsafe storage. A rupture to the site could have devastating consequences. This is particularly troubling since a near collision was reported at a site that Holtec was overseeing. To leave the responsibility of decommissioning in the hands of Holtec would be ill-advised.

Robert May15 Lewis Lane Garrison, NY 10524 (845) 661-5123 https://www.fdms.gov/fdms/getcontent?objectId=0900006484367294&format=xml&showorig=false 02/14/2020